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443 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:00:57
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
194 ft
Altitude min
212 ft
Altitude max
201 ft
Altitude start
210 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-3.4%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
115 ft
Distance climb
141 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:00:57
Avg time

Devil's Spine Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Colonie Town Park
    Colonie, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #238031 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80111 in Trail Running
    • #45707 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Devil's Spine is a 443 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Colonie New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 3 rides
  • 13 miles average
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  • 17 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 243 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Oct 7, 2024 @ 12:57pm
Oct 7, 2024
reporter Leafy
Jul 16, 2024 @ 8:15am
Jul 16, 2024
reporter Vegetation cleared.
Jan 29, 2024 @ 5:08pm
Jan 29, 2024
reporter Water running in areas with fall lines.
Jan 28, 2024 @ 10:03pm
Jan 28, 2024
Jan 25, 2024 @ 6:18pm
Jan 25, 2024
reporter Freeze and thaw cycle is here, please avoid the trail is too soft. If you leave ruts you are damaging the trail.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Spine

        Where is Devil's Spine located?
        Devil's Spine is located in Colonie Town Park, Colonie, New York, United States. It is part of the Colonie Town Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.80565, -73.74163.
        How hard is Devil's Spine?
        Devil's Spine is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Devil's Spine?
        Devil's Spine has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 194 ft to 212 ft.
        Is Devil's Spine a point to point trail?
        Devil's Spine is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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